Bolognese sauce is one of the standard sauces in Italian cuisine. It's a meat sauce which is totally delicious. Because it is a meat sauce, it's also a lot of saturated fat and calories. Then pair it with pasta and you have a nutritional nightmare. Fear not, the humble lentil saves the day! Sorchapud posted [...]
Tag: lentils
California-Style Veggie Burger
I am ALWAYS on the hunt for new recipes. I am a YouTube chef channel junkie. I'll admit I watch a lot of recipes that I know I'm never going to make. Chef Steps is a great channel, but most of what they do is made for the professional kitchen. Fun to watch, but I [...]
High Protein Veggie-Packed Lentil Loaf
I love a good vegetarian "meat" loaf. Heck, I love a good meat loaf too. However, we haven't made meat loaf lately because they are too high in calories. I turn to veggie loafs as a good way to get that same taste in a healthier way. Tasty, which you probably have seen their quick [...]
My dinner staple: Lentils, Rice and Cheese
If you want to know what recipe I repeat most often, it's lentils, rice and cheese. This recipe never lets me down. It's easy to make, hits your macros and is VERY filling for a low calorie count. I make this when I am not feeling creative, or in this case, not able to eat [...]
2017 Thanksgiving Leftover Lentil Stew
Ok. So now you have that turkey carcass and a bunch of leftover turkey. My brother and sister-in-law do not typically use the carcass (we ate at their house on Thanksgiving). So I decided to take it home along with the rest of the leftover turkey. We cooked a bone-in turkey breast this year, which [...]
